Whitlam MP Stephen Jones as hit out at the Morrison Government's economic plan for Australia.
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"That's despite the Government spending an extra $100bn, bringing the national debt to a trillion dollars.
"Scott Morrison's economic blueprint will see living standards going backwards and Southern Highland families struggling to make ends meet. Local families expected more but have been left behind.
"How can you talk about an economic recovery if households are going backwards?
"The Morrison Government's budget represents a rejection of the bipartisan approach to Australia's economic recovery from the covid crisis."
Mr Jones said it was "a good thing that the government had reversed its cut to the aged care system."
"They had cut a good $10 billion out over the last eight years and they will put some money in," he said.
"I also welcome new spend in the mental health space as well."
Lower and middle income tax earners will benefit under the Morrison Government with the tax offset extended until June 2022, however Mr Jones called it a "temporary reprieve."
"Taxes are set to increase from July next year instead of this year for low to middle income earners," he said.
"They aren't getting a pay increase, they are getting a tax increase instead.
"Overall the economic picture can't be premised over wages going backwards.
Despite welcomed child care assistance, which Mr Jones described as "critical", he said that the $1.4 billion would not help.
"It only benefits households with more than one child in childcare, so if you have one child in childcare you get nothing out of it," he said.
"If you have two children or more there is a benefit. It doesn't benefit everyone.
"Labor will continue to fight for higher wages and better support for the local community."
Labor leader Anthony Albanese announced several significant new policy proposals for women, young entrepreneurs, vulnerable workers and renewable energy in his budget reply on Thursday night.
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